Raid on Belagavi DUDC AEE’s house unearths 6 kg gold, 5 kg silver

Belagavi: Lokayukta officials found 6 kg of gold, 5 kg of silver and more than Rs 3 crore tucked away in fixed deposits during a raid on the house of District Urban Development Cell Assistant Executive Engineer (DUDC AEE) Ajaysingh Bapusingh Rajapur’s house on Friday.

Lokayukta officials have so far confiscated 5.96 kg of gold, 5 kg of silver ornaments, documents of fixed deposits amounting to Rs 3.12 crore, a luxury car and a bike. The total value of his assets is estimated to be more than Rs 14 crore, with Lokayukta officials adding that the investigation into the officer’s disproportionate assets would continue.

Lokayukta police carried out the raid after a case was registered under the provisions of anti-corruption laws. Rajapur works in the Urban Development Cell at the Belagavi Deputy Commissioner’s office. On Friday, Lokayukta police raided seven locations simultaneously, including Rajapur’s house, office and bank.

In addition to his movable assets, Rajapur owns three houses in Belagavi city, besides owning sites in Saundatti, Hukkeri and Hubballi.